Lagundo

The sun-drenched garden village of Lagundo with its famous Waalweg path reaches up to the heights of the Tessa Group

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At the Lagundo Christmas Market in December, the garden village presents itself wintry: Another attraction is the “Forst Christmas Forest”.
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Every year, the delicious mulled wine is part of the Advent season - the snow in Lagundo and the Merano region, however, is an unusual picture.
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About 10 km separate Lagundo in winter from the Val di Nova valley in Merano, where the cable car to the Merano 2000 Skiing Area is located.
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View from the hills of Plars to the districts of Riomolino and Lagundo village and towards south, where then the spa town of Merano adjoins.
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From Velloi, the mountain village in the heights of the Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park, the view opens up on the entire valley basin of the Adige River.
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The well-known Lagundo Waalweg path leads for 4.5 km through the enchanting area on the sunny slope where the grapes ripen in autumn.
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Walking through the natural and cultural landscape of the Merano region, the path takes past Lagundo, Plars di Mezzo and Plars di Sopra.
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Riomolino (Mühlbach) is considered the new centre of Lagundo: The Parish Church of St. Joseph is an example of contemporary architecture.
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Every year in April, the village celebrates the “Lagundo Garden Flair”, a plant market and festival, which makes the Church Square flourish.
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Palm trees, cacti, olive trees, fruit and berry trees, herbal products, works of art and all kinds of decoration… what would you like?
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Also by bicycle there are many possibilities in Lagundo, including a trip on the Val Venosta Cycle Path as well as MTB tours in higher altitudes.
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Indispensable detail: the palm trees in the Mediterranean climate of the Merano region - in addition, there are some particular surprises.
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Lagundo offers several Kneipp stations throughout the village: It is the “Healthy in Algund” initiative by the municipality, the tourist board, Lagundo Active and the South Tyrolean Kneipp Association.
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Apple blossom at Vorst Castle in Foresta, one of the districts of Lagundo, followed immediately by the extensive ensemble of the Forst Brewery.
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Autumnal colouring of the larches at the Leiter Mountain Hut at 1,580 m a.s.l., which is located above Lagundo along the Velloi Rock Trail.
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Velloi itself is a panoramic village with the famous Sopranes Lakes above it, a high alpine lake district and the drinking water guarantee for Merano.
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The 5.5-hour hike from the Leiter Hut to the lakes is classified as difficult, but the destination at more than 2,000 m a.s.l. is all the more impressive.
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Ripe “Keschtn”, as the sweet chestnuts are called in dialect, open the Toerggele season in October - it stands for lively evenings and hearty dishes.
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A Mediterranean climate and the majestic peaks of the Texel Group, vineyards and apple orchards all around - this is a first impression of Lagundo, the garden village in the Merano region. The area stretches from the valley floor of the Adige River high up into the alpine mountain world of the Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park, an inspiring combination for all those searching for relaxation and nature. From the slopes near Rio Lagundo, accessible by cable car, Lagundo extends down into the orchards of Ried di Lagundo and up to the narrow section of the valley near Foresta. It is famous for its brewery and the eponymous castle, where the minnesinger Oswald von Wolkenstein is said to be held captive by his mistress.

On the other side of the valley, Lagundo stretches up into the idyllic hills of Plars, into the mountain village of Velloi and then southwards to Riomolino and Lagundo village. With 160 km of hiking and walking paths between the Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park, the largest of South Tyrol, and the valley floor, the municipality is an insider's tip for hiking lovers. If you prefer to be on two wheels, the Val Venosta Cycle Path passes by the village: It ends in the spa town of Merano and joins the Valle dell'Adige Cycle Path there, which leads up to the provincial capital of Bolzano. The most famous hike is the one along the Lagundo Waalweg path, highly appreciated because of its location on the sunny slope along the historic irrigation channel. It ends in the small locality of Tel, so you can easily return by bus.

A special feature of Lagundo is the large number of churches and chapels. The Maria Steinach Monastery, a bridgehead of the Via Claudia Augusta as well as valuable frescoes and cup-marked stones, cult stones from pre-Christian times, complete the journey into past centuries and millennia. In between, farmers' markets take place, the apple blossom enchants the entire valley basin and the "Forst Christmas Forest" bathes the Christmas days in a cosy atmosphere.

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